About the book
A story about the fight for equal rights in America's favorite arena: the baseball field!
Every boy in the neighborhood knows Katy Gordon is their best pitcher, even though she's a girl. But when she tries out for Little League, it's a whole different story. Girls are not eligible, period. It is a boy's game and always has been. It's not fair, and Katy's going to fight back. Inspired by what she's learning about civil rights in school, she sets out to prove that she's not the only girl who plays baseball. With the help of friendly librarians and some tenacious research skills, Katy discovers the forgotten history of female ball players. Why does no one know about them? Where are they now? And how can one ten-year-old change people’s minds about what girls can do?
Set in 1957—the world of Sputnik and Leave It to Beaver, saddle shoes and \"Heartbreak Hotel\"—Out of Left Field is both a detailed picture of a fascinating historic period and a timelessly inspiring story about standing up for equality at any age.
Editions of Out of Left Field
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780425288597
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780425288603
- EBook
- ISBN 9780425288610
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780525632061
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780525632085
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780525632078
Read an Excerpt
A story about the fight for equal rights in America's favorite arena: the baseball field!
Every boy in the neighborhood knows Katy Gordon is their best pitcher, even though she's a girl. But when she tries out for Little League, it's a whole different story. Girls are not eligible, period. It is a boy's game and always has been. It's not fair, and Katy's going to fight back. Inspired by what she's learning about civil rights in school, she sets out to prove that she's not the only girl who plays baseball. With the help of friendly librarians and some tenacious research skills, Katy discovers the forgotten history of female ball players. Why does no one know about them? Where are they now? And how can one ten-year-old change people’s minds about what girls can do?
Set in 1957—the world of Sputnik and Leave It to Beaver, saddle shoes and \"Heartbreak Hotel\"—Out of Left Field is both a detailed picture of a fascinating historic period and a timelessly inspiring story about standing up for equality at any age.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Out of Left Field about?
A story about the fight for equal rights in America's favorite arena: the baseball field!
Every boy in the neighborhood knows Katy Gordon is their best pitcher, even though she's a girl. But when she tries out for Little League, it's a whole different story. Girls are not eligible, period. It is a boy's game and always has been. It's not fair, and Katy's going to fight back. Inspired by what she's learning about civil rights in school, she sets out to prove that she's not the only girl who plays baseball. With the help of friendly librarians and some tenacious research skills, Katy discovers the forgotten history of female ball players. Why does no one know about them? Where are they now? And how can one ten-year-old change people’s minds about what girls can do?
Set in 1957—the world of Sputnik and Leave It to Beaver, saddle shoes and \"Heartbreak Hotel\"—Out of Left Field is both a detailed picture of a fascinating historic period and a timelessly inspiring story about standing up for equality at any age.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Out of Left Field?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Sporting stories
Where can I read a sample of Out of Left Field?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780425288597
Is Out of Left Field part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series The Gordon Family Saga
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Out of Left Field?
Ellen Klages
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Out of Left Field is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780425288597) and paperback(ISBN 9780425288603) and ebook(ISBN 9780425288610) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780525632061) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780525632085) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780525632078)
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